Darrell Gossett, Methamphetamine Possession, West Virginia 2019

Darrell Gossett, 34, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, has pled guilty to a serious drug crime announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Gossett faces up to 40 years in prison for his crime.

In a bizarre incident, Gossett was involved in a car accident with a police cruiser while attempting to flee a narcotics investigation on November 6, 2019. Investigators were approaching a location on Whitman Creek Road to investigate possible drug activity when Gossett backed out of the location striking a police cruiser. A subsequent search of his vehicle led to the seizure of 250 grams of methamphetamine.

Gossett admitted that he planned on selling the methamphetamine. The Logan County Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation. United States District Judge Irene C. Berger presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Nowles Heinrich is handling the prosecution.

According to United States Attorney Mike Stuart, “Sounds like a comedy but it was real life — drug dealer with 250 grams of meth backs into a police car.” He further added, “It’s not a comedy but maybe a comedy of errors. Law enforcement was able to seize the meth before Gossett could peddle it throughout southern West Virginia.”

Gossett’s guilty plea will be sentenced on June 17, 2020. The court has yet to decide on the specifics of his sentence but he is facing up to 40 years in prison. The case highlights the dangers of methamphetamine and the importance of law enforcement in combating this serious crime.

The guilty plea of Darrell Gossett serves as a reminder of the consequences of drug trafficking and the importance of law enforcement in keeping our communities safe. We will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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